How to raise banana leaves

Banana is a trunk-like pseudostem herb of Musaceae. The stem and leaf of the plant are thick, the texture is tender and the root system is developed; Sexual preference is cool and humid, and it is suitable for planting in fertile places such as front and back of houses, fields, ditches, ponds and river banks. It has the characteristics of easy planting and living, strong reproduction, few pests and diseases, high yield and many years of benefit from planting in one year. Bananas, also known as Baji, Tianmu, Qingtian and Fanxian, etc. It belongs to Plantago, Musaceae and Musa. It has been recorded in ancient books in China: "The seeder is also grass. Blue-green leaves are the longest and the ends are slightly pointed. Chrysanthemums do not fall, bananas do not fall. One leaf is born, and one leaf is a banana, so it is called a banana. " Louis in Qing Dynasty had some anecdotes and fairy tales related to bananas: there was a man named Huai Su in the shop, who was good at calligraphy, but his family was poor and could not afford paper, so he planted many bananas, used banana leaves instead of paper, practiced hard, and finally became a generation of book saints. In the Southern Han Dynasty, there was a man named Zhao Chunjie who loved bananas and planted bananas all around his house. People call him a banana fan. As can be seen from the above, plantain has been deeply loved by our people since ancient times.

Cultivation method: Banana is a perennial herb with huge volume, which is suitable for garden cultivation. If you want to make it shorter, you can move it to a potted plant in the living room. In June, the newly grown seedlings are separated from the edge of the mother plant, and the single seedlings are selected, preferably with shallow roots, and plant ash is evenly applied at the incision to prevent rot. The choice of soil for bananas is not strict, but it needs good drainage, and 20% sand, 60% soil and 20% sawdust can be mixed. It is advisable to use a large basin or vat with a diameter of 60cm×80cm and a depth of not less than 70 cm.

Watering: After planting, water less and spray topsoil. When new leaves grow, the amount of water spray and light can be gradually increased. Care should be taken to keep it moist during curing, and it can grow well in high temperature and high humidity environment. At the same time, it is necessary to extend the illumination time appropriately to prevent the branches and leaves from growing white.

Fertilization: within 3~4 years after planting, apply fertilizer to cover the soil 1 time every year to promote reproduction and growth. Fertilization and soil covering should be carried out in spring when the earth warms up and the heart leaves begin to grow. Fine pig, cow, sheep manure or soil miscellaneous fertilizer are evenly spread on the stems, and then covered with fertile soil. More manure should be applied to barren plots, and less manure can be applied to fertile plots.

Pruning: cut off the yellow leaves at any time during the growing period to avoid wasting nutrition and affecting the appearance. In the same place, it has been planted for too long, and the meristem ability is weak, so it is necessary to change places. Usually you don't need to manage it carefully.